life
life according to romance
Harlequin, the grande dame of romance, has compiled the below analysis of the world according to them, based on what they released in 2011. I found it pretty funny, and so true. Oh, not true as far as real life, but true as far as what people perceive romance novels to be about, and... »
what publishing (and all of us) can learn from two buck chuck
Yes, I’m a marketing geek. I must be because I found 3 PR and Marketing Secrets from Trader Joe’s, a recent article about marketing and PR, absolutely fascinating. It’s short, it’s interesting, go read it! I dare say that we could all learn an important lesson from Trader Joe’s, both in life and in our careers.... »
(mis)perceptions #RT12
Smart Bitches, Trashy Books, a blog which was founded to prove that smart women do read romance, did an excellent wrap up of the RT Booklovers Convention. It was right on target, from the misperceptions about the genre in general, as well as this specific convention in particular, to the unprecedented media coverage of... »
What I Learned at RT 2012
I always come back from a book lovers’ convention exhausted and energized at the same time, with both my head and my To Do list full. Here’s what I learned last week at the Romantic Times Booklovers Convention in Chicago… #1 Aside from the occasional travel to conferences and conventions, it’s best if I stay... »
going nuts
Yes, this post is about actual nuts, but it’s also about the insane cultural environment we’re living in–as a writer I do so love when words align like that! Anyway, I’ve touched a tiny bit on here, and delved in a bit deeper on my own blog, about PayPal (and in reaction to PayPal certain... »
fifty shades of grey
I am one of those weird people who liked school, and though I’ve been out of college for quite a while now, I’m still a student of the world. I can’t just look at something. I have to look at it and ask why? And my big question right now is why in the... »
sexy dieting?
I know being on a diet doesn’t sound sexy at all, but let me try to sway your opinion. First, and most obvious, I know I will personally feel a lot more sexy once I take off these 10 pounds of winter/holiday weight I somehow mysteriously put on. Jeans that are snug to cup the... »
things that make me tingle
It’s Valentine’s Day, which means across America there are some men spending much too much on flowers, and some men who are in trouble because they didn’t. There are some women who are celebrating the gifts from their mates, and others who are bemoaning their lack thereof (either the gifts or the mates). Here’s a... »
finding calm
What?? Two posts within two days? Yes, I’m procrastinating. Don’t judge me. Anyway, here’s the thing…my life is weird. It is a dichotomy which might give a lesser person whiplash. It certainly hasn’t done much for my sanity–or perhaps it has. Maybe it’s saved me, because when one part gets too annoying, or stressful, or... »
warning-soapbox ahead
You’ve been warned, I’m about to rant a little. It may be silly and in poor spirits in light of a rousing success, but I’m doing it anyway. Last night US military forces rescued two civilian aid workers who were being held by Somalian ruffians who like to fancy themselves pirates. Of course, the superior... »